Cambridge Personal Training Ultimate Grocery Shopping List

How to Grocery Shop the Healthy Way

Hey, I hope you had an awesome weekend. Mine was great, on Friday I got to hang out with one of my best friends and we just hung out and watched Jersey Shore on the DVR (you know you love that show, come on) and then on Saturday it was my cheat day so I had some of my favorite guilty foods….jelly beans (I love sugary candy) and some serious pizza. Before I had all my junk food we took a trip to the grocery store and stocked up on all the healthy eats for the upcoming week.

I wanted to give you a couple of tips for really healthy and efficient grocery shopping:

1. Shop once per week and stock up on everything that you need. This helps you avoid unhealthy choices and take-out.

2. Make a list and stick to it

3. Plan what you’re going to buy, what you’re going to cook and when you’re going to eat it

4. Shop the outer edges of the store- Produce, lean meats, dairy, organic foods, nuts and some whole grains should be the staple of your diet. Avoid the inner aisles as those usually contain things like chips, cookies and sugary cereals.

Here’s an awesome grocery list that you can print out and use for your next trip. Check it out:

Grocery Shopping Checklist

Check off the ones you use and keep them well stocked.

You may want to make some copies of this list, add to it, or make your own list to post on your refrigerator. Remember, by keeping your favorite healthy foods on hand lowers your risk of impulse eating.

Grains & Starches

____Oatmeal (plain rolled oats)

____Cereals (fiber, 3 grams or more per serving, sugar, 5 grams or less per serving)

____Longhorn Beef (Lean cuts and ground longhorn compare to turkey breast in fat and cholesterol. Range fed livestock can be purchased that is naturally raised without the assistance of antibiotics and steroid injection)

____Herbs-dried basil, cilantro, dill, garlic, oregano, mint, basil, rosemary, etc.) Easy to grow fresh or if you have access to a store that sells herbs in bulk you can buy a small quantity which is fresher and cheaper than large jars.